Ever since the RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, people around the world have been fascinated by this disaster. More than half the ship's 2,223 passengers died on what people considered a ...

The RMS Titanic was touted as an "unsinkable" ship, but this proved to be untrue when tragedy struck. In the early morning hours of April 15, 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. While ...

Warning: The ninth fact in this post mentions an instance of suicide. Only three dogs would survive the tragedy — two Pomeranians and a Pekingese — and only because they were small enough to be ...

The ship cost $7.5 million to build. Fun Fact: James Cameron's 1997 movie about the disaster had a production budget of $200 million. Only three of the four smoke stacks were actually functional. The ...

Matt Cardy / Getty Images News via Getty Images 31. Musicians played for more than two hours as the ship went down It’s unclear as to which songs were played as the ship went down, but one can only ...

The sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912, has captivated people for 112 years. The stories of survivors, the various explanations as to why it sank, the decades-long search to find the wreck, and ...

Incredibly, this was not Jessop’s first escape from a maritime disaster — nor would it be her last. Here are seven remarkable facts about the “unsinkable” Violet Jessop. 1. Violet Jessop worked at sea ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. April 15 marked the 111th anniversary of the sinking of ...